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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.30, 3,158.94 and 2,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.30, 3,158.94 and 2,024.84 is: 2,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.30 : 3,158.94 = 2,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.30/3,158.94 = 2,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.30x = 3,158.94 × 2,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.30x = 6,396,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,348.07/2,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.93

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